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The "hobby carpenter" and handymen sort. Guys who like building stuff and own land to do it on. So much crap and sub par materials. Hundreds of salvaged half rotten 2x4s that might be enough to hold a person with a couple dozen of them. Shit tons of insulation just getting soaked outside, tons of random cinder blocks and bricks, etc. Add in a side of drywall, random carpet scraps, tons of various wiring, and a massive assortment of tools that have probably seen more house dust than wood dust.
Not taking a dig at these guys, but you have to be realistic with what you can accomplish. Unless its a crazy good deal/find that you know you will use or be able to give away, don't touch it.
For the sake of space and organization, just buy materials for the project RIGHT before you build it, and AFTER you plan EVERYTHING about it. Account for EVERY piece you need so you never need to buy a bunch extra "just in case".
But that's a good board!
I'll definitely hold onto good wood, things with zero knots, nice grain or simply rarer species, but I'll never hoard used construction lumber.
This guy diy's
And when these guys discover local auctions, the storage requirements explode. So many half-broken mowers, engines, chests of old tools - all needing sorting out, fixing and keeping forever.
This is me but I at least keep my stuff indoors, clean and organized.
My Dad's a carpenter and growing up this essentially describes our backyard. So much timber that gets left over at the end of the job that he'd grab for a carton of beer. So much of it soaked and white-ant ridden.
nervously glances at the bin of scrap wood